Telangana HC Keeps Nagaram Survey Lands on Prohibited List After IAS/IPS Pleas Fail

Overview

• Justice K. Lakshman dismissed interim applications by several senior IAS and IPS officers and EIPL Constructions that sought to lift restrictions on the disputed properties.
• The order continues the April direction placing Survey Nos. 181, 182, 194 and 195 of Nagaram village in the list of prohibited properties, blocking transactions and construction.
• The main writ by Birla Mallesh, alleging fraudulent conversion of Bhoodan/government land into private holdings with pattadar passbooks issued to influential persons, will proceed on merits.
• A separate writ by A. Ramulu seeking a Commission of Enquiry into alleged illegal mutations by Rangareddy revenue officials and private individuals was dismissed.
• The petitioner was allowed to seek certified mutation documents from the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration and other revenue authorities, with liberty to file a fresh writ if records are not furnished.